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EPISODE · Jun 14, 2026 · 1H 35M

Season 3 Ep 2: he Dating App Conversation That Made Me Give Up

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Season 3 continues with one question:Are your standards actually too high... or are you finally refusing to settle?This week we dive into modern dating, online dating frustrations, relationship compatibility, and the difference between finding someone attractive versus finding someone who actually fits your life.In this episode:🔥 Hinge dating updates🔥 Relationship dealbreakers🔥 Standards vs unrealistic expectations🔥 Why compatibility matters more than chemistry🔥 Dating while busy, disabled, or highly independent🔥 Maintaining individuality in relationships🔥 Modern dating app frustrations🔥 Why ambition and lifestyle matter🔥 Grief, healing, and unexpected emotional triggers🔥 Two wild Am I The Asshole storiesPlus, we discuss the dating conversation that somehow managed to completely ignore the question being asked over and over again.Sometimes the problem isn't finding someone.Sometimes the problem is finding someone whose life actually fits yours.🎙️ Hard Things PodcastStay Hard.#dating #datingapps #hinge #relationshipadvice #modernrelationships #datingpodcast #singlelife #onlinedating #relationships #hardthingspodcast⏱️ CHAPTERSSince the video is already uploaded, I'd make the chapters more searchable and cleaner than the draft version:00:00 Welcome to Season 302:10 TikTok Anniversary & Podcast Updates06:45 Hinge Dating Update: The "Daddy" Conversation18:40 Standards, Dealbreakers & Compatibility30:15 Dating While Disabled & Lifestyle Differences43:20 Why Independence Matters In Relationships52:35 The Weed Conversation & Relationship Boundaries01:03:10 Work-Life Balance & New Job Success01:14:20 Grief, Memories & Unexpected Triggers01:22:45 Jumanji, Nostalgia & Random Rabbit Holes01:34:10 AITA: Sister Wants To Move Into My House01:43:30 AITA: Divorce After Having A Baby?01:58:00 Final Thoughts

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